The City of Sheboygan with its population of over 45 000 has made it onto the list of 10 Best Places to Live in Wisconsin. The Chamber of Commerce ranked 2,509 cities with populations larger than 25,000 and enough data to analyze. They released their study based on the following five factors.
Employment
The number of establishments and the median earnings in Sheboygan was taken into account for the ranking. Thanks to a high employment rate and plenty of job opportunities, Sheboygan is a great place to call home. According to Someplace Better, the city was chosen as number five for the Best Places for Millennials to Move To in 2019. One of the reasons is because of the availability of employment.
Housing
The study also looked at housing. This includes owner-occupied homes with a mortgage and monthly housing expenses. The 2010 Census showed that there were over 20,000 households in Sheboygan and over 12,000 families living in the city. According to the AARP, Sheboygan is the second most “livable” city in America among peer-sized communities. There’s a variety of housing to choose from depending on your needs. Homes are available to rent or buy, along with condos and apartments. Other forms of housing include senior living, building homes, and temporary housing.
Quality of Life
This is the reason most people use to choose a city to live in. Quality of life looks at the way we live. This includes the daily commute to and from work, and the poverty level of the city. In 2017, Sheboygan County proudly claimed the title of the Community with the Lowest Poverty Rate in the Nation from 24/7 Wall Street. Readers Digest recognized the city as the Best Place to Raise a Family in the United States in 1997.
Education
With various high schools, two universities, a Graduate School of Management, and a technical college, education is not an issue in Sheboygan. Add to that the many daycares and preschools, charter schools, private schools, co-ops, and internships. Sheboygan also has five of the top 100 school districts in Wisconsin. The Chamber of Commerce study also looked at the percentage of residents with a bachelor’s degree or more.
Health
Health is an important factor in today’s stressful way of life. The study particularly looked at health in the light of obesity ratios. Fortunately for Sheboygan, they have a lot of wellness-centered programs popping up encouraging healthy eating and fitness. Currently, St Nicholas Hospital and Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center serve the community. However, construction is underway for Aurora’s new modern hospital complex due for completion in 2021.
Apart from the factors for being chosen as number 10 in the list, Sheboygan offers many other reasons to attract residents. It’s a welcoming city that is thriving as a tourist destination. The public transport network is growing as is the sense of community. It’s easy to see how it became number 10 in Best Places to Live in Wisconsin.
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